A joint project of the Scottish Transgender Alliance and Stonewall Scotland providing guidance for promoting trans-friendly and inclusive workplaces. Includes advice on compliance with the Equality Act 2010.

A comprehensive guide, published by UNISON public employees union, on trans equality with a focus on the educational setting. Published prior to Equality Act 2010 so some information is dated, but the principles and guidance remain mostly valid.

Joint project of the Scottish Transgender Alliance and UNISON public service employees’ union. It offers guidance for union representatives in understanding transgender employees and their rights, with assistance for effectively representing them with the employer.

Response to concerns raised over the prosecution in March 2013 of a trans man for “obtaining sexual intimacy by fraud”. Points out to the chief prosecutor that this places an unfair burden on trans people regarding disclosure of their past, far in excess of the expectations placed on others.

Equal Opportunities Commission guidance for public employers regarding the Gender Equality Duty set forth in the Equality Act 2006. These requirements have been modified under the Equality Act 2010 but the principles of good practise for employers remain the same.

Report of the Nov 2012 Scottish Trans Health Conference. The report provides a summary of the conference discussions on the way forward for improving access to health services for trans people in Scotland.

A guide to your legal rights as a trans person in Scotland and what you can do if you experience discrimination. Also includes practical information on how to change your name and gender on identity documents.

A research report representing the largest survey of its kind in Europe, providing groundbreaking data on trans people’s mental health needs and experiences, explored in the context of daily life, social/support mechanisms and when accessing healthcare and mental health services. Produced through a partnership of The Scottish Transgender Alliance, the Trans Resource and Empowerment Centre (TREC), Traverse, Sheffield Hallam University, and TransBareAll.

This document is the result of the one day seminar, TransForming Research Practice that took place on 9th May 2016. It considers the lessons learned through being involved in research with trans and non-binary populations to date and gives guidance for social researchers seeking to engage in trans and non-binary people in their research.

This factsheet gives information about the rights of transgender people at work and good practice for employers and UNISON branches. It includes information on the law, support for members undergoing gender reassignment and checklists for negotiating and for branches.